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1. Microbial keratitis associated with long-term orthokeratology.

Author

Zada M, Cabrera-Aguas M, Branley M, Azar D, and Watson S

Subjects
Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Adolescent, Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use, Child, Corneal Ulcer diagnosis, Corneal Ulcer drug therapy, Eye Infections, Bacterial diagnosis, Eye Infections, Bacterial drug therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Pseudomonas Infections diagnosis, Pseudomonas Infections drug therapy, Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolation & purification, Young Adult, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Corneal Ulcer etiology, Eye Infections, Bacterial etiology, Orthokeratologic Procedures adverse effects, Pseudomonas Infections etiology
Published
2019
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2. Recent cluster of childhood microbial keratitis due to orthokeratology.

Author

Tran T, Samarawickrama C, Petsoglou C, and Watson S

Subjects
Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Biguanides therapeutic use, Cephalothin therapeutic use, Child, Chlorhexidine therapeutic use, Cluster Analysis, Corneal Ulcer diagnosis, Corneal Ulcer drug therapy, Disinfectants therapeutic use, Drug Therapy, Combination, Eye Infections, Bacterial diagnosis, Eye Infections, Bacterial drug therapy, Humans, Male, Ofloxacin therapeutic use, Pseudomonas Infections diagnosis, Pseudomonas Infections drug therapy, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Corneal Ulcer etiology, Eye Infections, Bacterial etiology, Orthokeratologic Procedures adverse effects, Pseudomonas Infections etiology
Published
2014
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3. Acanthamoeba lenticulata keratitis in a hard contact lens wearer.

Author

van Zyl LM, Andrew N, Chehade M, Sadlon TA, and Badenoch PR

Subjects
Acanthamoeba genetics, Acanthamoeba isolation & purification, Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Adult, Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use, Benzamidines therapeutic use, Biguanides therapeutic use, DNA, Protozoan analysis, Drug Therapy, Combination, Epithelium, Corneal parasitology, Humans, Keratoplasty, Penetrating, Male, RNA, Ribosomal, 18S genetics, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Contact Lenses parasitology
Published
2013
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4. Misdiagnosis of orthokeratology-related Acanthamoeba keratitis as herpes simplex virus keratitis.

Author

Greenwell TH, Loh RS, Chehade M, and Mills RA

Subjects
Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Adult, Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use, Benzamidines therapeutic use, Biguanides therapeutic use, Contact Lenses parasitology, Cornea virology, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Keratitis, Herpetic etiology, Myopia therapy, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Pregnancy, Simplexvirus genetics, Simplexvirus isolation & purification, Visual Acuity physiology, Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors, Keratitis, Herpetic diagnosis, Orthokeratologic Procedures adverse effects
Published
2013
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5. Cosmetic contact lens-related Acanthamoeba keratitis.

Author

McKelvie J, Patel D, and McGhee C

Subjects
Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Benzamidines therapeutic use, Biguanides therapeutic use, Cosmetic Techniques instrumentation, Disinfectants therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Young Adult, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Contact Lenses parasitology
Published
2009
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6. Acanthamoeba keratitis related to cosmetic contact lenses.

Author

Lee JS, Hahn TW, Choi SH, Yu HS, and Lee JE

Subjects
Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Adolescent, Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use, Biguanides therapeutic use, Chlorhexidine therapeutic use, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Contact Lenses parasitology, Cosmetic Techniques adverse effects
Abstract

We report a rare case of Acanthamoeba keratitis related to cosmetic contact lenses in both eyes. A 17-year-old girl with a history of wearing cosmetic contact lenses presented with keratitis. She purchased cosmetic contact lenses via the Internet, and followed a contact lens care system irregularly, occasionally using tap water. Cell culture was performed on samples collected from a corneal scraping, the contact lenses and the storage cases. The isolated organism was Acanthamoeba. The patient was treated with polyhexamethylene biguanide and chlorhexidine for 3 months, and recovered with normal visual acuity. Poor hygiene and insufficient disinfection may be major risk factors for Acanthameoba keratitis in cosmetic contact lens wearers. The cosmetic contact lens user should receive professional advice before accessing the lenses, and this must be communicated to the public.

Published
2007
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7. Infectious keratitis in orthokeratology.

Author

Hutchinson K and Apel A

Subjects
Acanthamoeba Keratitis diagnosis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis drug therapy, Adult, Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use, Astigmatism therapy, Benzamidines, Chloramphenicol therapeutic use, Cornea microbiology, Cornea parasitology, Corneal Ulcer diagnosis, Corneal Ulcer drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination therapeutic use, Eye Infections, Bacterial diagnosis, Eye Infections, Bacterial drug therapy, Female, Humans, Ketoconazole therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Myopia therapy, Ofloxacin therapeutic use, Pseudomonas Infections diagnosis, Pseudomonas Infections drug therapy, Acanthamoeba Keratitis etiology, Contact Lenses adverse effects, Corneal Ulcer microbiology, Eye Infections, Bacterial etiology, Pseudomonas Infections etiology
Abstract

Orthokeratology is a method of changing refraction in myopic patients by using rigid contact lenses to reduce the curvature of the cornea. This treatment was in use in the two cases of corneal ulcer described in this paper and appears to have contributed to the development of their disease. As with extended wear contact lenses, patients undergoing orthokeratology treatment are frequently advised to wear the orthokeratology lenses overnight increasing the risk of corneal ulceration and infection. Patients should be adequately warned of the associated risks and advised that any envisaged benefits of the procedure are temporary.

Published
2002
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